Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-21
THE HOUSE.
SATURDAY. February 10.

The Governor 10 the House
his list of pardons, embracing the names
of Sardine Fogle, w. II. Robinson, ID. j.
L.ackey, w. w. Adkins, Joseph Paul, Cora
Avres, A. q. Martin, John Shaw, II. A.
Altizer, 4. V. Slack, Hannah +. Peters,
Frank Jones, Mary 4. McGahan, J. L.
Higgings, 7. Miles and ID. ii. Iant.
II. b. "a, relating to the employment OF
minors under twelve years of age in fac
tories, &c, was passed by a vote of i3 to
81.
II. J.. Il. 20, providing for an eXamina-
ton of certain matters in the Auditors
Office relating to the school fund.- came
up with amendments proposed by the
Senate, and was agreed to by Z vote of II
10 >.
On motion of Mr.. Kellar, the following
was adopted:
ResoIred. That the Committee on Taxa
ton and Finance be instructed to inquire
into the expedienCy of taxing timber,
mining or mineral privileges IN this State
owned by any person or persons, Coz pOra-
ton or joint stock company, or mining or
manufacturing company or corporation,
who do not already pay taxes on such
privileges.
After acting upon II. Il. 32S, in relation
TO the text book commission, the result Of
which appeared in our telegraphic columns
Sunday, the House went into Joint session,
and then took a recess until 80 p. III.
In the night session several bills were
favorably reported from the Committee on
the Judiciary and among them a resolution
%inStructing the Committee Oh Taxation
and Finance to include in the general ap-
preparation bill the sum of $1,000 10 pay
L. c. Watts for legal services rendered by
him for the State, with the recommends
ton that it he adopted by the House.
Also :. +. -, concerning Justices of
Peace. with the following amendment:
and any of the said jurors may be chal-
lenged for cause, and thereupon the JUS
tice shall forthwith summon others named
by him to supply their places until the
said Jury of six shall be completed"
Several bills on a second reading were
read and ordered to q third reading,
s. B. IS, Changing the name OF the
| Potomac and Piedmont Coal and Railroad
Company, and comforting additional addi-
| tioual powers thereon, " was reported hack
| from the Committee on the Judiciary with
the recommendation that it pass with an
amendment, limiting the rights and priyi-
leges of the road To only such as are given
it by the general law referring TO rail,
roads.
The bill relating to a commission to
contract for text books was again taken
up and the name of E. w. Wilson added
TO the commission. On motion of Mr..
Kidd the bill was then indefinitely post
pOned.
II. +. l56, To create the independent
school district Of Troy, Gilmer county,
was passed.
H. B. 1871, To establish the independ,
ent school district Of ROnceverte, Green
brier county, was passed.
The Resolution reported from the Com,
mittee on the Judiciary, as noted above
was agreed TO.
H. B. l23, Concerning the poor; II. B
$50, To encourage the raising of horses
mules and cattle; H. B. 225, To provide
for the collection of a tax on goods sold BY
auction or otherwise, in a city, county, o.
incorporated town or village Of this State
on which no assessment has been made a
required by law: II. B. S24, Requirin.
the repayment Ofcertain taxes illegally col
lected off Of Storer College; H. B. 29s, '.Fo,
the relief of Scott Vanmetre, Of Berkeley
county, were all passed.
Mr.. Chew introduced II. B. S35, MAX.
ing appropriations of public money to pay
general changes on the. treasury Tn
rules were suspended and the bill read
first time and ordered TO q second reading
The House then adjourned until Mon
: day morning at 1870 O'Clock.